Chapter 9

Critical Thinking Exercise

1. What contracts must be in writing to be enforceable?

2. What are the elements of fraudulent misrepresentation?

3. Waterfront Hotels Corporation in Boston offers a job to Carol, who lives in Denver. Carol

orally agrees to work for Waterfront for two years. She moves her family to Boston and begins

work. Three months later, she is fired for no stated cause. She files a suit against the employer

for reinstatement or pay. Waterfront pleads the lack of a written contract. In whose favor is the

court likely to rule, and why?

4. Bob is an elderly man who lives with his niece, Julie. Bob is totally dependent on Julie's

support and care. Julie tells Bob that unless Bob transfers a parcel of land he owns to Julie for a

price 75% below market value, Julie will no longer take care of him. Bob enters into the

contract. Please discuss whether Bob could have the contract set-aside (found invalid or

enforceable).